Summary
In Romans, ESV Expository Commentary, Robert W. Yarbrough gives us a clear companion for preaching Paul’s gospel with precision, warmth, and steady confidence. Volume 10.
We are helped to follow the letter’s argument, keep doctrinal sections connected to pastoral aims, and handle key passages without losing the thread.
Why Should I Own This Commentary?
We should own this volume when we need help preaching Romans in a way that is both doctrinal and doxological. It supports careful reading, then presses us toward clear proclamation.
It is also valuable for ministry because it helps us keep application anchored to Paul’s purpose, so that reassurance and rebuke land where the text places them.
For those training to preach, it models a disciplined approach to argument, structure, and summary, which is essential in a long and rich letter.
Closing Recommendation
We recommend Romans, ESV Expository Commentary for Busy Pastors and Pastors-in-training who want a mid level resource that strengthens gospel preaching in Romans.
As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.
Robert W. Yarbrough
Robert W. Yarbrough is an American New Testament scholar of the contemporary era, writing from a conservative evangelical and confessional tradition with a strong concern for the authority of Scripture.
He is best known for his work on the Johannine writings and for his commentary on the Pastoral Epistles, where he guides pastors through leadership, doctrine, church order, and perseverance. Yarbrough brings careful exegesis together with pastoral sobriety, showing how these letters strengthen the church’s health over time.
He remains valued for doctrinal steadiness, clear judgments, and an instinct to apply the text to real ministry pressures. Recommended titles include The Letters to Timothy and Titus, 1 to 3 John in Baker Exegetical Commentary, and his work on the Gospel of John and evangelical theology.
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical